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it's all about perspective illusion held in place, solidly visually suggestive of reality who are you to argue with what's in front of you? they're tumbling don't fall backwards! is it chaos by arrangement? there is order and insanity on display what of the folds? how the shadows flock not every shadow holds an object above it nor should it the composition is to unnerve unsteady create interest in the uninteresting the success of the endeavor phenomenal you played with angles edges and imperfection if I stamp my foot the whole thing may fall so I sit quietly and observe as intended I tilt to accommodate the slants they tilt to challenge why is there a standoff in such an unlikely place? don't be fooled by apples keep your footing take your paces and look again the painting has got the better of me I have no wish to join that feast but I stand and stare shifting from foot to foot trying to make sense of abstract reality that I could almost touch I'll walk away perhaps recognizing interpretation isn't always accurate portrayal it's never possible to see both sides of the apple if neither you nor the apple move the bottle could reflect what is out of sight but answers don't lie there I know it's misrepresentation without mistake but I don't know why and there is no one around to ask

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Date: 1/6/2024 7:06:00 AM
Dilly Dally, a big CONGRATS on your top win with this thought-provoking piece. Janice
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 1/7/2024 3:06:00 AM
Thank you Janice, appreciated
Date: 9/2/2023 1:47:00 AM
A unique interpretation, DD, congratulations:)
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 9/2/2023 1:57:00 AM
Thanks Jo x
Date: 9/1/2023 10:52:00 AM
- Congratulations on your win in the contest, D.D. :) - Excellet poem :) - hugs
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 9/1/2023 11:13:00 AM
Thank you Anne-Lise for your much valued support x
Date: 9/1/2023 10:45:00 AM
DD, this is as marvelous and full of wonder as the painting as I sift through your musings that surface as you slowly digest each part of the painting! As SV says, your are a master of ekphrasis and we are the beneficiaries of your talent and your joy in artistic masterpieces! It would be wonderful to have a collection of your ekphrasis! Congratulations on your win! Blessings.
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/1/2023 11:31:00 AM
Folders for storing thematic poems like a file folder in a storage cabinet! What a great idea, DD! Have you suggested this to PS admin! I know they are always looking for good ideas and ways to improve the site! That is a terrific one.
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 9/1/2023 10:47:00 AM
Thank you Sam! It's a shame there aren't folders on PS, I've amassed quite a lot now. I appreciate your high praise. It was enjoyable to do something different :)
Date: 8/27/2023 7:07:00 PM
This is wonderful D. I have been researching one of Cezanne's works too. A little like this one with an interesting twist. I presume this is for Brian's contest, so I will slow my research. No way could I compete with your wonderful talent. You are the Ekphrasis master of Soup Poetry. BOL my friend.
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Di11y Da11y
Date: 8/27/2023 11:08:00 PM
Thanks SV, it's early so I'll probably write another for Brian's contest and see what looks most appealing. I enjoyed writing this one as it differs from my last few ekphrasis and it meant I could quietly argue with a basket of apples instead of taking my unrest on the road haha x please continue with yours, you think in stories and I think in pictures - I'm sure yours would be great x

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